Skip to main content

Off Topic Posts

Join Group

Wedding planning is fun but sometimes it's good to take a break! Grab a cup of tea and chat to your fellow forum members about anything and everything that isn't wedding planning related.

17,711
members

Discussions

Order by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
cavewoman
One black and one red pupil showing on a photo, does it mean anything?
cavewoman, 9 January, 2009 at 21:09

I have been googling and cannot find anything about this (so far i'm still looking). I have found that one white pupil could be Retinoblastoma, But the photo i have seen one eye is black and the other...

Horace, tuesday 15-Oct-13 37 14,292
C
Christmas traditions for newly married couple without children
Charlene82, 14 October, 2013 at 20:50

hello, ive been thinking about Christmas as it will be our first as Mr and Mrs! and i want it to be special. we r going to my husbands family day on Christmas day, but on boxing day it will be our...

flowersinherhair, tuesday 15-Oct-13 45 17,099
Mrs Bass
How do you stop your yorkshires sticking?
Mrs Bass, 13 October, 2013 at 19:50

The last couple of times I have made yorkshire puds, they have stuck to the bottom of the tin. Not the sides just the bottom. I always heat up oilin the tin first so its greesed. Is maybe the temp too...

Mrs Bass, monday 14-Oct-13 13 658
B
Liz Earle v's No 7 hot cloth cleanser
, 11 October, 2013 at 13:46

As in the title really! Liz Earle is double the price but is it significantly better than the No 7 equivalent? Thanks ladies!

Mrs_imp, friday 11-Oct-13 6 2,239
SallyLou
Words you just can't say?
SallyLou, 1 October, 2013 at 18:43

A lighthearted thread - do you have any words that for the life of you, you can't pronounce? For example, a word a spotted on another topic, I can not say brewery. I can split it up and say each...

LaurenMitch, thursday 10-Oct-13 45 3,390
OB
Lily O'Brien's Chocolate
OB, 5 October, 2013 at 17:43

So many of you have mentioned this as one of your favourite brands of chocolate in your SS emails, and I've never heard of it!! Am I really missing out??

*MM3*, sunday 6-Oct-13 12 1,081
Hoddy
Roaccutane for acne
Hoddy, 25 September, 2013 at 19:07

Just after some advice if any of you have or know someone who has been on roaccutane. I've had acne since age of 13 and it's now significantly worse than its ever been and severely affecting my...

*Funky*, saturday 5-Oct-13 31 3,018
Tizzie
Shortbread Recipe
Tizzie, 2 October, 2013 at 10:14

I'm going to make shortbread Christmas trees (thank you missus s!) but would like a totally fail safe recipe. A few I've looked up have either had varying baking times or the reviews say its bland or...

F&GBride, thursday 3-Oct-13 5 566
Flowmojo
Strengths and Weakness'
Flowmojo, 2 October, 2013 at 14:54

Whe asked in an interview, what are your answers you give to the above? I had an interview this morning, and When asked about my weakness' I froze! Which is unusual, as I usually come out with some...

Kentish Gal, wednesday 2-Oct-13 6 918
Helenia
Recipe ideas please - tuna steaks and Quorn mince (separately!)
Helenia, 29 September, 2013 at 20:05

Having a freezer clearout prior to defrosting, and I've discovered all sorts of gems hiding at the back. There's a pack of Quorn mince which I bought when H was having some anti-red-meat thing, and...

maxinegallie, wednesday 2-Oct-13 6 1,072
March14bride
Advice re damaged engagement ring.
March14bride, 30 September, 2013 at 17:24

Pleas could anyone give me some advice? I had my engagement ring for 3 months when I noticed 2 stones missing from the shoulder. They are tiny pave set diamonds. I took the ring straight back to the...

March14bride, monday 30-Sep-13 2 949
Enjayee
Hangover paranoia
Enjayee, 29 September, 2013 at 14:02

Anyone else get this to sometimes ridiculous degrees? I went out to a company event on Friday and, like a lot of others, drank a lot. Beer, wine, champagne, Baileys. Our web designer had to lead me...

Kjay, monday 30-Sep-13 7 1,331
C
Diary/Filofax recommendations
casgup, 26 September, 2013 at 21:32

Hi ladies! id like to get myself a nice Filofax or similar. Do any of you have any recommendations? Thanks

WickyWack, friday 27-Sep-13 5 1,099
Ohwhatatuesday
How do you pronounce reportage?
Ohwhatatuesday, 24 September, 2013 at 21:42

As in reportage photographer? I always thought it was repor-taaarj but I overheard someone in the hairdressers to day saying report-ige. Have I been pronouncing it wrongly? it wouldn't surprise me as...

kharv, wednesday 25-Sep-13 31 1,395
pandorasbox
When did you/your kids stop saying 'mummy'?
pandorasbox, 18 September, 2013 at 16:36

Or 'daddy'? Just wondering. I have never really heard any of my school kids (11-16) say it but a mum spoke to me this week and during the course of the conversation said similar to "My son would...

Sange!, monday 23-Sep-13 34 3,164
*Eclair*
She has testicles!
*Eclair*, 21 September, 2013 at 13:44

Starting to think our female hamster might be a boy... We bought her/him a couple of weeks ago and were told (s)he was female. A couple of days ago we noticed that her/his back end was protruding a...

Pompey, monday 23-Sep-13 17 3,207
B
Arbonne - Anyone ever heard of it?
, 19 September, 2013 at 15:26

Hey! My mother in law to be has just signed up to be an Arbonne Consultant and now wants me to go to a recruitment presentation with her in the hope I will sign up too. Now I'm not interested in the...

*gnashers*, thursday 19-Sep-13 8 1,887
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
IBS - what does it feel like?
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 17 September, 2013 at 16:43

I have recently begun to experience some weird tummy symptoms. Sometimes, after eating, I can feel what seems to be kicks and thumps in my stomach (no obvious retorts here, please). It's like food...

SallyLou, wednesday 18-Sep-13 18 3,386
B
Would you grass up a benefits cheat?
, 16 September, 2013 at 17:07

Lets say you know for a fact that someone you are close to is defrauding the benefits system. Would you grass them up? Even if it might mean a jail sentence?

(Claire), tuesday 17-Sep-13 46 4,053
Mrs Bass
Fancy Dress Help- Labyrinth!!!
Mrs Bass, 16 September, 2013 at 14:11

My friend has decided that the theme for her 30th is going to be the movie Labyrinth! In particular the Masquerade scene! I considered (for about 30 seconds) comming up with a costume of one of the...

MrsMeldrew, tuesday 17-Sep-13 12 4,149
Kentish Gal
Shower curtain help x 2
Kentish Gal, 15 September, 2013 at 19:08

Hoping someone has shower curtain knowledge. I have... none. Do any mainstream UK stockists do double layer shower curtains? I'd like a nice shower curtain and would be prepared to pay a fair amount...

Saisi, monday 16-Sep-13 16 2,910
Ohwhatatuesday
Good foundation recommendations
Ohwhatatuesday, 12 September, 2013 at 21:16

I'm almost out of foundation and I need a new one, I didn't rate my last one very much so I'm on the hunt to try something else - we've got our engagement photos with our photographer at the weekend...

cath4512, saturday 14-Sep-13 16 2,063
HatTrick
TFI Friday Good/Bad Thread
HatTrick, 13 September, 2013 at 09:53

I don't think I've ever started this before. Lets here about Otters' weeks! Good: A very lazy day planned. I'm rather excited to have the whole day to spend playing my snazzy steam mop. *loser* Bad: I...

Icklefee, friday 13-Sep-13 38 2,998
B
Pointless things that annoy you that shouldn't...
, 10 September, 2013 at 14:05

Come join me in my grumpyfest! Where we live we have a really steep, tiny drive so H puts his car up there. I put mine at the bottom of the garden, on the roadside. Sometimes my neigbour over the road...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, thursday 12-Sep-13 86 5,968
Holey
Buying summer clothes in winter?
Holey, 10 September, 2013 at 12:55

So having booked a holiday to a Cuba in Feb I've just realised that I'll probably need some new clothes and as most of the shops have now got rid of their summer clothes can anyone recommend any...

(Claire), tuesday 10-Sep-13 2 1,738
kharv
Misheard song lyrics
kharv, 28 February, 2013 at 09:25

I was sure there's been thread on this recently but either I made it up or I can't find it. I thought of one from when I was a young 'un. When I was about 6 years old I had Michael Jackson's Bad album...

MOMB, monday 9-Sep-13 74 5,094
Y
Help stopping dog chasing cats?
YellowDuckie, 7 September, 2013 at 11:10

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me as I'm at my wits end. Around Xmas time we got a springer spaniel puppy to join our two cats (yep it's like a zoo at our house). I was hoping the cats would lay out...

Pittabre, sunday 8-Sep-13 11 2,258
*Mini*
Currys recruitment process.
*Mini*, 6 September, 2013 at 08:09

Anyone seen this on the news? I think it's disgraceful behaviour of currys. What do you think? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23972952

*MM3*, friday 6-Sep-13 15 1,707
*Ducky*
If I like Mulberry handbags...
*Ducky*, 3 September, 2013 at 14:46

What other brands/shops/designers might I like? I have 3 Mulberrys, but only one I use ALL the time for work. It is a Mitzy Hobo, it's big and I can shove loads in - it is also discontinued. I also...

Helenia, thursday 5-Sep-13 39 2,634
*Pugsley*
The Marmite debate
*Pugsley*, 31 August, 2013 at 08:57

Love it? Hate it? How do you eat it? Any weird combinations out there? I love it and am a traditional girl. Toast, butter and marmite all the way!

Jaysmonkey, thursday 5-Sep-13 52 2,549
Mrs Bass
Shoe Clips
Mrs Bass, 4 September, 2013 at 14:57

For my 30th next month (eeek) I am having a 1930's themed party. By this point I will be 8 months pregnant (double eeeks!) Instead of splashing out on new (probably uncomfortable) art deco styled...

Mrs Bass, thursday 5-Sep-13 3 888
S
Flying with a broken foot?
SuperSpud, 3 September, 2013 at 17:30

Bit of a odd question. My mum "went over" on her ankle this morning walking my boys. After much cajoling and a touch of bullying she went to the Minor Injury's, they have x-rayed her foot and she's...

Erin8, wednesday 4-Sep-13 11 1,712

General groups

Hitched article topics